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Roast Stuffed Peppers with Chicken

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This is a fantastic recipe for anyone who wants to eat a high-protein low-calorie meal. It is tasty and satisfying, which is exactly what you want when eating lower-calorie meals.
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Calories500kcal
Carbs31g
Protein48g
Fats20g
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Performance Benefits

This meal is low in carbohydrate, making it a great meal if it’s one of those days when you haven’t done much physical activity or exercise.
Health Benefits

This recipe is a great source of vitamin C, which helps boost our immune system.
Expert Tips

serve along side some rice on a training day for some extra carbs!

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Tinfoil

Ingredients

  • 4 Bell pepper (mixed colour, halved and deseeded)
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 10 mushrooms (halved)
  • 2 clove Garlic (peeled)
  • 2 Chicken breast (Free-range, chopped into small pieces)
  • ½ tsp Smoked paprika
  • ½ Chilli powder
  • ½ tbsp Oregano (dried)
  • 1 handful Baby spinach (washed)
  • 1 Tin of tomatoes (400g)
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 30 g Cheddar cheese (grated)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Place the halved peppers hollow side up on a baking tray, drizzle over 1 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle on some salt. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until soft. To make the chicken and veg filling, warm 1 tbsp of olive
  • To make the chicken and veg filling, warm 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic and fry for 3 minutes, then add the chicken, season with the paprika, chilli and oregano and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée and cook for 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in the spinach and cook until it has wilted down.
  • Remove the peppers from the oven and carefully spoon in the chicken filling. Sprinkle the cheese on top and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked through and the cheese has melted.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 48gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 2248mgFiber: 12gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1004ugVitamin C: 380mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3.6mg
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